Filing-case construction



Sept. 14 1926;

P. M. WEGE FILING CASE CONSTRUCTION Filed Nov. 12, 1923 Patented Sept.14, 1926.

PETER M. WEGE, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TC PATENT" OFFICE.

METAL OFFICE v,ITII'RNI- TUBE COMPANY, 0F GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ACORPOBATION 0F MICH iIGAN.

FILING-CASE CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed November this invention is to provide a novelreinforcement in construction of the case where- I by the weight andstrength of the sheet metal used is greatly reduced with a correspondingreduction in the cost of manufacture of the device, and at the same timethe strength of the case as a whole is not materially changed from apractical standpoint or in any way detrimental to the construction inthe matter of service.

The invention consists in novel constructions and arrangements of partswhereby the above ends, as well as others .not stated at this time, areefiectively attained, as will appear as understanding .of thefflventionis had from the following description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawin%, in which,

ig. 1 is a perspective view of the filing case made in accordance withmy invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical section through the front openend of the case prior to the attachment of the reinforcing wire'therefor in place.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section lengthwise of the case with the reinforcingwire secured in lace and covered so as to not show, and

ig. 4 is a transverse vertical section through the case looking to therear end thereof.

. Like reference characters refer to like parts in'the different figuresof the. draw- En the construction, the body. of the case is made from asingle plate ofsheet'metal of thin ga a horizonta top 1, spaced apartdepending vertical sides 2, which at their lower edges are turnedinwardly toward each other making bottom member 3, the edges of whichabut. A plate .4 of sheet metal lies lengthwise of the case and againstthe bottom sections 3, bein spot welded thereto said plate at its .si e,edges being forme into upwardly extending inverted U-shaped tracks orguides 5 to serve as supports for a drawer which-is to be in the case. s

The rear end of the body of the case thus formed is closed by a back 6of sheet metal having inwardly turned flanges 7 at its edges adapted tobe inserted in the open e, bent and formed to provide.

slidably received 12, 1923, Serial No. 674,130.

rear end of the body. Said flanges are spot welded or otherwisepermanently connected {Did the top, sides and bottom of the case At thefront ends of the top, sides and bottom,members 3 of the body, the metalis turned inwardly at right angles for a short distance, indicated at 8and then bent to extend outwardly at right angles to the parts 8, asindicated at 9. Over the projecting portions 9 a rectangular loop ofwire or rod 10 is placed and" brought back against the parts 8, afterwhich the end portions of the parts 9 are turned outwardly around theloop 10, the edges of the parts 9 being brought against the outer sidesof the parts 8, completely covering the wire 10 and securing it inplace. The outwardly. and rearwardly turned portions of said parts'9 areindicated at 11.

A case constructed as described, at its front open end, where a draweris to be inserted, is strongly reinforced and strengthened and with theadditional strength coming from the construction, the metal used inconstructing' the case ma be reduced materially in thickness. ThlSreduces the cost of manufacture and the price that the consuma ermustpay to a considerable degree as the major portion of the material usedconsists of the one plate of sheet metal from which is made. Inaddition, the open front end of the case presents a good appearancewhich makes the finished product attractive to the eye. The invention issimple, very practical, and .the construction devised is durable and atthe same time 'light in weight. The invention isdefined in the appendedclaims and is to be considered as comprehensve of all modifications andforms of structure said claims.

I claim:

1. A filing case construction, comprismg acase body formed from a singleplate of sheet metal and formed with a .top, two depending spaced apartsides, and bottom coming within the scope of members turned inwardly,toward each other from the lower edges of said sides, a plate locatedagainst and secured to the upper sides of said bottom members forconnecting the same, said plate lying lengthwise of the 'body and formedwith upwardly projecting drawer supporting guides at its sides, a backof sheet metal closing the rear end of the body, said top sides andbottom members adjacent their front ends being bent inwardly at rightangles for a short distance, then outwardly at right angles, a wire looplocated over said outwardly extending portions, said portions beingbentoutwardly and'to the rear over the wire loop, substantially as andforthe purposes described.

2. A filing case construction comprising a rectangular case having atop, bottom,

sides and ends, said top, bottom and sides neeeeee and one end beingformed integrally from a single piece of sheet metal, said integrallyformed and having an opening surrounded by a wire hoop and the metal ateach side of the opening being bent around said hoop...

rn'rnn M. WEGE.

